BE IN THE PARADE

WHAT IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?

HOW DO I APPLY?

WHEN I SUBMIT AN PARTICIPANT FORM, DOES THAT MEAN I AM IN THE PARADE?

The submission of an applicant’s participant form is not a guarantee of placement in the parade.

Once participant forms are received, reviewed and approved, letters/contracts of acceptance will be sent by the City of Marlborough to 2018 parade participants. Upon receipt of the parade contract, contracted participants must RETURN the completed contracts to the address noted on the contract by August 15th, 2018. All groups are encouraged to submit donations with their completed contract at the suggested sponsorship levels noted on this website (the amount that corresponds with their participation unit and best describes their participation level in the parade) Units that require payment must include their w9 forms in their application to ensure timely payment.

WHAT WILL MY PLACEMENT BE?

The parade committee takes great care in creating each year’s lineup. Parade proticol of prior years will be utilize and the lineup will be contructed in the best interest of the parade and that year’s variety of talent.

HOW CAN I/WE PARTICIPATE?

FLOATS – Floats are welcomed in each parade. The committee asks that in planning the construction of a float that you and your team consider the following: Each float must be –

No higher than 12 ft.

Motorized and street safe for towing vehicles and passengers

Non-musical

Fully decorated with non advertising decorations

Floats are judged on creativity and the care taken to create an eye catching float. Bands or organizations that ride on trailers that do not comply to all of the above, are not considered floats and are therefore not eligible as an entry for judging.

MARCH UNITS/ENTERTAINMENT – including but not limited to Marching Bands, Riding Bands, Vehicles Playing Music, Reenactment units, March Units for float or vehicles, Motor Performance Vehicles, Vintage Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Civic Groups, Equestrian, Dancers and Twirlers) – All of these forms of entertainment are welcome to submit their participation application . Groups should indicate in their application – if they will be making a donation – if they require a sponsor, – or if they require payment for their participation. Please review the suggested donation and sponsorship levels (click here).

CAMPAIGN/POLITICAL ENTRIES – Political entries are assigned into the Line of March in a defined order based on the application/payment receipt date. Please review campaigning regulations and suggested donation levels at this link (click here).

CAN I DISTRIBUTE CANDY, MARKETING MATERIAL OR LITERATURE AT THE PARADE?

For the safety of our children and others, candy, coins, and similar items may not be thrown from floats or by anyone in the parade. If you wish to do this, the items MUST BE PASSED HAND-TO-HAND. Distributing literature, pamphlets, and similar material is prohibited.